Dentures & Dental Implants in Pembroke, ON

If one or more of your teeth are missing, there are a number of ways to replace them. Dr. Bruce Harle offers complete and partial dentures, dental bridges and dental implants in Pembroke, Ontario to improve the function and appearance of your smile.

Implant Dentistry

Considered the standard of care to replace missing teeth in a number of different situations, dental implants are offered as an alternative to conventional bridges and partial or complete dentures. When replacing a single tooth, implants can generally be placed and restored without the need to modify the adjacent teeth. As such, implants are the closest thing to your natural teeth.

A dental implant is an artificial root made of titanium metal. It is inserted into the jawbone and allowed to integrate (heal). After the implant has integrated (generally 3-6 months) it then acts as an anchor to hold the replacement tooth or teeth.

Implants can be used to:

Replace a single tooth

Support a bridge to replace multiple missing teeth

Support a bridge when all teeth are missing

Provide secure fixation for a removable partial or complete denture

Prosthodontics

Prosthodontic procedures are performed to replace missing teeth, which will make chewing easier, improve your appearance and keep your teeth, gums and jaws healthy.

A Bridge is a dental restoration that takes the place of one or more missing teeth. It extends across an area that has no teeth and is held firmly in place by natural teeth on each side of the missing one(s). A bridge has replacement teeth that are attached to crowns that completely cover your natural teeth on either side of the space to be filled. The replacement teeth, together with the crowns, form a solid unit that is cemented into place to restore your natural function and appearance. A bridge is fixed in place and cannot be removed.

A Partial Denture may provide a solution in cases where the remaining teeth are not suitable to support a bridge or where more than just a few teeth are missing. Partial dentures are made up of one or more artificial teeth that are supported by a metal and acrylic framework and held in place by clasps that fit around your natural teeth. The partial denture is removable and taken out for cleaning and at night while sleeping.

A Complete Denture or "false teeth" is used when all of your natural teeth are missing. It is removable and held in place by suction or implants (see Implant Dentistry). There are two types of complete dentures, conventional and immediate.

Conventional Dentures are fabricated and placed after your teeth have been extracted and the gums and jaw tissues have healed.

Immediate Dentures are made before your teeth are removed. Measurements and workups are performed when your natural teeth are still present. Immediate dentures are placed at the time your teeth are extracted. The benefit of immediate dentures is that you are not without teeth during the healing period. During the healing period, your bones and gums shrink and your immediate dentures will need to be relined for a proper fit.

An Overdenture is a removable complete denture that fits over implants or some remaining natural teeth (that have been reshaped). The denture rests on the implants or reshaped teeth and the gum tissue, providing better retention and therefore better function, compared to regular complete dentures.

COVID-19 UPDATE

Dear Patients,

In light of the spread of COVID-19, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario has advised us against performing non-essential treatment for our patients. As campaigners of a healthy individual and a healthy society, Dr. Harle and his team have agreed that a significantly reduced schedule of only emergency dentistry will be maintained at our office between now and May 31st.

If you have an appointment scheduled with us between now and May 31st we will have to reschedule it. When we are able to resume our normal practice functions we will contact you to do so.

If you are experiencing a dental emergency, call Jasia at 613 635 4848 and she will call you back at her earliest opportunity. We are answering phone calls Monday through Thursday between 8am and 4pm.

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: cough, fever, chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, fatigue or difficulty breathing, please does not come in. Instead, call us and we will advise you accordingly.

We thank you for your patience during these challenging times and hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.